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| - Shaprut is the homeworld of the Shantor (who claim to be originally from the Sa'razz region). The ancient Great Shantor war between four Shantor families is commonly retold in the Saga of the Wind Runners. The grasslands of Videha were the richest, and the family that controlled them was traditionally considered the strongest Shantor family. Humans initially called the world Pasupati, Lord of the Herds, of Indian mythology, as many early settlers were from India. The humans did not initially recognize the sentience of the Shantor - it took a century long debate to decide the issue (that is, until the invention of the dolomei). Mineral rich mines were discovered and mined by prison labor and Temporary Utilized Workforces (TUW). As human workers fled, they were replaced with Shantor, who proved highly efficient and capable. The government during the Republic was the Windsor Family, but the Ramakrishna and Pandava families rose up at this time as well. House Pandava overthrew the Windsors and declared a new dynasty in the 28th century. During the Ukar-Human war, ukari psychics manipulated the Shantor into attacking the humans, and thus began the great enslavement of the Shantor and the reservation system. The Pandava king was killed by the Shantor and the Ramakrishna seized power from the Pandava family in the Midnight Revolution. The Ramakrishna king set up a series of Mobile Fortresses to protect the humans and pen the rebellious Shantor in to the Videha peninsula. The Shantor sought aid from the Ukari, but the Ukari were defeated in the Miracle of Shaprut, and then the Shantor were defeated in turn. During the Golden Age of Ramakrishna rule (35th century), the Shantor were freed from their slave labor and music and art flourished, and libraries and academies were founded. The Shantor were even given representation in the local Parliament. With the marriage of Sakuntala Ramakrishna to Tahir al-Malik, Shaprut came under al-Malik rule (roughly in the 36th century). After the Second Republic, a number of noble houses gained power on Shaprut - Torenson (who at one point controlled the most land on the world), then Keddah (who bought Torenson's land). In the 44th century, House al-Malik was almost eclipsed on Shaprut by houses Ghanji and Dandin. In the 47th century, Rahimat al-Malik, the Lion of Shaprut, reclaimed the world from the other noble houses and his own lazy, incompetent family members. Rahimat first used house Dandin to destroy the Ghanji, then backstabbed the Dandin, drove off the scravers and finally sized Keddah estates. Ever since Rahimat, the world has been relatively stable, politically, and loyal to house al-Malik. The Symbiots invaded the world in 4907, catching the local nobles by surprise. Fearing Shantor infestation, the equine aliens were again moved onto reservations. The governor at the time placed a lot of money into education in order to create a cadre of scientists who could develop the means of defeating the symbiots. The sun in the Shaprut systems seems to be the least affected by the fading of the suns phenomena. Many ancient republican laws are still enforced here, despite the presence of many noble houses, including House al-Malik, House Hawkwood and House Li Halan, along with a number of minor houses. The world is highly cultivated with many artists: The Bakhshi, singing poets famous through the Empire (many Chorali come from amongst the Bakhshi); or the Rishis Brotherhood which seeks spiritual awakening through music. Shaprut's Libraries are the most intact sources for lost knowledge in the Known Worlds. The Shantor are mainly in Pamott and Asvemdha. The Shantor Day Race is held every year on the summer solstice. It is run in Pamott, and the winner receives 500 firebirds. It is a race among the Shantor that lasts from sunrise to sunset.
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